Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Warning

BODEGA ON CENTRAL

1180 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33705

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 28, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3730031
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13768524
DBPR license6218090

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#15High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. (3) Flies in dining area landing on counters. (2) Flies in kitchen area landing on electric cord. (1) Live fly landing on mixer bowl stored on top of reach in cooler. Bowl was sent to the dish pit to be washed and sanitized. **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food items stored over ice at the end of the cook line: cut tomatoes (58F – Cold Holding) ; cut lettuce (48F – Cold Holding) Discussed maintaining time temperature control foods for safety at 41 degrees or below, and maintaining the ice evenly around the container to ensure the product is being cold held properly. We also discussed they may utilize time as a public health control. Emailed manager written procedures. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#17Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed DBPR vomiting and diarrheal written procedures post on wall at kitchen entrance. Establishment does not carry chemical (Chlorine) associated with the written procedures. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed covered containers of cooked pork dated 7/28 on the speed rack inside the walk in cooler. Uncovered multiple containers temping from the range of 69F to 76F. Discussed with employees when cooling started and monitoring the temperature to ensure cooling parameters are being met. Containers were put in freezer to rapidly cool products to meet cooling Perimeters. Observed 2-24 liter container of cooked black beans actively being cooled on the prep table with chill sticks. Discussed the importance of all parts of product cooling down and activity stirring it during the cooling process. Retook temperatures of both items at 3:15 pm items were temping higher due to operator actively stirring, inspector recommended splitting beans into smaller containers to bring down the temperature rapidly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#19Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple bottle in cleaning closet unlabeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 14

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with black groove marks. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone and keys stored on clean lids on rack across from dish pit area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean containers stored on shelf across from three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor had a large crack going down the back walkway of the cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of fryer oil stored at the end of cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign in small back bar area. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Labels were on clean containers on shelf across from hot line area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on prep table next to prep equipment. Discussed with operator and moved bucket to proper placement below the prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#13Basic29-19-4

Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Drain under dish machine was heavily filled with back up. Dish washer unclogged drain and cleaned up standing water around the area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary sanitizer buckets testing at 0 PPM. Observed no chemical feeding through the line to the dispenser equipment at the three compartment sink. Manager moved chemical line and chemical was then observed to be flowing through the line. Sanitizer buckets were replenished and are now testing at 200 PPM. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:53 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.